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Hey

Hey everyone!

I thought I'd say hi and briefly introduce myself because I'm pretty new here. I'm a strong atheist, and have been ever since age 12 when I made the big move from an area where religion was not considered all that important by most people, or at least wasn't discussed very often, to an area where almost everyone is devoutly religious. This is when I first realized I was an atheist, but looking back I really didn't believe in any God for a long time; however, living where I did where the topic of religion rarely came up and my family had not regularly attended church for several years, I never realized this or what it meant. Now, I am surrounded by mostly devout Christians (but some people are Jewish and Muslim, as well). I know a total of two other atheists (brothers) and one agnostic. So, I've been looking for a place to interact with people who share my beliefs for a while. I hope to be able to contribute my ideas to this forum.


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Welcome,I think with your

Welcome,

I think with your life experience, you can see the these Christians don't really believe on their own. They were indoctrinated with religion by their parents and pleasured by the society around them. Forgive them, for they know not what they do.

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Welcome! I also came here

Welcome!

I also came here because I didn't know any atheists IRL. Since then I've found a great community here and my knowledge grows everyday. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Well done on leaving religion young too!

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Welcome to the forums! Don't be afraid to jump right in and have fun!  Smiling

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Renee Obsidianwords

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Welcome to the forums! Don't be afraid to jump right in and have fun!  Smiling

I disagree.  Be afraid, be very afraid.  We are all going to hell and you can't escape.  Just try! Hell will get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!

 

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proud_atheist_girl wrote:I

proud_atheist_girl wrote:

I am surrounded by mostly devout Christians (but some people are Jewish and Muslim, as well).

*looks around*

You must be pretty close to me...

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Welcome to the forums. It is

Welcome to the forums. It is always nice to have a place to go where you can exchange ideas with likeminded people.


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Welcome welcome! You've

Welcome welcome! You've definitely found a nice place to exchange ideas. Enjoy yourself.  


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Welcome aboard.

Welcome aboard.


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welcome

welcome Smiling


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bump! ;)

Welcome to the forum! Many of us don't know any other atheists IRL - I guess we just tend to keep these things quiet most of the time. I occasionally write "NO SUCH THING" under my left eye, but people just run away from me!

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Welcome. Have fun! 

Welcome. Have fun!